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deer mouse

A North American mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) having white feet and underparts, and a long, bicolored tail.

deer mouse

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various mice of the genus Peromyscus, esp P. maniculatus, of North and Central America, having brownish fur with white underparts: family Cricetidae See also white-footed mouse

[so named because of its agility]

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deer mouse - brownish New World mouse; most widely distributed member of the genus

Peromyscus maniculatus

genus Peromyscus, Peromyscus - New World wood mice

wood mouse - any of various New World woodland mice

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